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My son and I both have suffered from defective hip implants. I in 2003 at the relatively young age of 53 and it has disrupted my life enormously. But that pales in comparison to what my 25 yr old so...
Are Metal On Metal Hip Joints Dangerous?
Steve Bigelow | March 04, 2012 1:49 AMPhoenix, AZ
According to Zimmer's counsel, following the publication of the Article in the New York Times, in July 2010, Zimmer received an inquiry from Senator Charles E. Grassley, then Ranking Member of the Un...
Dr. Berger's study: Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Components - Failure Rate of 9%
Michael Monheit | March 18, 2011 1:44 PMPhoenix, AZ
Great article Michael. I have started to spread the word about NexGen and this article is very informative for patients to read as well as doctors and journalists. I am curious as to whether Zimmer o...
Dr. Berger's study: Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Components - Failure Rate of 9%
Wayne Parsons | March 15, 2011 2:37 PMPhoenix, AZ
I told my Dr. the first time I stood on the Zimmer knee that something was wrong. because it wobbled, and was more painful then the other knee I recieved the year before, it was a different knee. I h...
A Study of NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Components - Doctor Berger Raises Concerns
Helen L.Marks | March 13, 2011 4:48 PMPhoenix, AZ
There are a few things that I think are being missed. I think a national joint registry is a good idea and most surgeons and companies would all agree with this. With that being said you have to ...
Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?
tom | February 14, 2011 3:27 PMPhoenix, AZ
@Lise: Thank you for your comment. I agree with your conclusion that the newer products are driven by profit motive and not by better science or better design. I also agree that the 501(k) process...
Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?
Michael Monheit | February 14, 2011 8:03 AMPhoenix, AZ
Please, let's stop with this stuff about a patient needs to know the risks and benefits. Did we go to med school? No. Do we have a national joint registry so we can know about failures? No. Do we kn...
Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?
Lise Markham | February 13, 2011 8:49 PMPhoenix, AZ
I want to restate a point, that was made to me by a reader, that not all implants are problematic, and not all models by a specific manufacturer, e.g. Wright, Zimmer, DePuy, are causing problems. Of...
Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?
Michael Monheit | February 13, 2011 8:45 AMPhoenix, AZ

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